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Missile Brinkmanship

The escalation in the Ukraine conflict, marked by Russia’s unveiling of a new intermediate-range ballistic missile, represents a significant shift in the dynamics of global warfare.

A corner Putin found for himself

Meanwhile, Western arms and equipment flowed into Ukraine, and while the impact of these arms — especially the long-range High Mobility Artillery Rocket System provided by the US — was significant (the Turkish Bayraktars deserve a special mention) was immense, there is a significant lag between receiving weapons and being trained in their effective use.

As Putin cosies up to autocrats…

It signals a renewed effort to counter the global influence of the US and its allies who are, once more, seen as enemies rather than partners. To counter a growing alliance of authoritarian regimes, the first step for the west is to acknowledge this is not necessarily a sign of Russian weakness, and not to rule out talks with the Kremlin.